Civil Services Exam 2012-General Studies Paper I – Model Test 6- Part 1
PAPER I
GENERAL STUDIES (Model Exam 2) - 2012
Time Allowed: 2 hrs Maximum
Marks: 200
1. Which of
the following statements is correct regarding the phenomenon of “social
dumping”?
1. "Social
dumping" is a term that is used to
describe a temporary or transitory movement of labour, whereby employers use
workers from another country , where the cost of labour is significantly lower, thus
saving money and potentially increasing profit.
2. Anti dumping which
is a measure to rectify the situation arising out of the dumping of goods and
its trade distortive effect includes actions taken against social dumping.
Correct Statements
(a) 1 only (c) Both 1 & 2
(b) 2 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: A
2. With
which of the following sports was Joe Frazier associated to?
(a) Cricket (c) Football
(b) Boxing (d) Chess
ANSWER: B
3. Consider
the following
1. The genome refers
to the complete set of genes in an organism and the total genetic content in one set
of chromosomes which is entirety of an organism’s hereditary information.
2. International Crops
Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has successfully mapped
the entire genome of pigeon pea.
Correct Statements
(a) 1 only (c) Both 1 & 2
(b) 2 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: C
4. Consider
the following
1. "Basel
III" is a comprehensive set of reform measures, developed by the
Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, to strengthen the regulation,
supervision and risk management of the banking sector.
2. The Basel Committee
on Banking Supervision provides a forum for regular cooperation on banking
supervisory matters.
3. India
Correct Statements
(a) 1, 2, 3 (c) 1 & 3 only
(b) 1 & 2 only (d) 3 only
ANSWER: B
5. In the
context of the global efforts at reviving the global economy and preventing
another financial meltdown, what do the Systemically Important Financial
Institutions (SIFI) refer to?
(a) The most important
global financial services firms and banks
(b) All financial
markets’ regulators
(c) All government
banks
(d) All big important
mutual funds and pension funds
ANSWER: A
6.
Which among the following countries is NOT one
among the Maghreb Region?
(a)
Algeria (c) Egypt
(b)
Tunisia (d) Libya
ANSWER: C
7.
Which one of the following animal has the
highest intensity of conflicts with man?
(a)
Asian Black Bear (c)
Snow Leopard
(b)
Elephant (d)
Dhole
ANSWER: D
8. The Indian Ocean Rim-Association for Regional Cooperation
(IOR-ARC) aims at promoting economic & technical cooperation, including
expansion of trade, maritime security, energy security and investment among
member countries. Which of the following countries has taken over the chair of
the Indian Ocean Rim-Association for Regional
Cooperation (IOR-ARC)?
(a) Australia
(b) Malaysia (d) India
ANSWER:
D
9. Consider
the following
1. The Golden Elephant
is presented in the International Children's Film Festival of India (ICFFI) is
organized by Children's Film Society of India (CFSI) every two years.
2. The Crystal Bear is
awarde for the best film in the Generation K Plus category in the Belin Film
Festival.
Correct Statements
(a) 1 only (c) Both 1 & 2
(b) 2 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: C
10. Match:
List I (Missile)
A. Sagarika C. Brahmos
B. Nirbhay D. Dhanush
List II (Type)
1.
Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM)
2.
Sub-Sonic Cruise Missile
3.
Super Sonic Cruise Missile
4.
Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 1 3 4 3
(d) 4 3 1 2
ANSWER: A
11. “It”
rises in the Manipur Hills and flows west becoming the Surma River and
then flows south as the Meghna River , in to the Bay of
Bengal . Here “It” refers to the River
(a) Brahmaputra (c) Barak
(b) Teesta (d) Subansiri
ANSWER:
C
12. To which
type of rocks does the shale formations belong to?
(a) Igneous (c) Basaltic
(b) Sedimentary (d) Metamorphic
ANSWER:
B
13. Which of
the following statements relating to Rabindranath Tagore is correct?
(a) Tagore was in
support of Swadeshi movement.
(b) Tagore renounced
his Knighthood in protest to the Partition of Bengal.
(c) Tagore supported
the Partition of Bengal
(d) Tagore ridiculed
the Swadeshi movement, denouncing it in "The Cult of the Charka"
ANSWER:
D
14. Writing
under the name of “Maimon Raisom”, she won the Sahitya Akademi award in 1983,
the Jnanpith in 2001, and literary prizes from almost every Indian State
(a) Indira Goswami (c) Kamala Markandaya
(b) Jhumpa Lahiri (d) Mridula Koshy
ANSWER:
A
15. Aditya-1
is touted as India
(a) Advanced lunar
mission (including setting up of a research base on moon)
(b) Solar Astronomy
(c) Deep Space Research
(d) Mars Space Mission
(including a mars orbiter and rover)
ANSWER:
B
16. Afghanistan
had awarded iron ore mining rights of 3 blocks of the Hajigak Iron Ore deposits
to a group of Indian companies headed by the Steel Authority of India Ltd
(SAIL). Which one of the following is NOT part of this consortium which has
been awarded the mining rights?
(a) NMDC Ltd
(b) Tata Steel
(c) Rashtriya Ispat
Nigam Ltd
(d) Jindal Steel &
Power Ltd. (JSP)
ANSWER:
B
17. Consider
the following
1.
India
2.
The pentavalent vaccine is a vaccine which combines the
antigens against five infections-Diphtheria, Pertussis and Tetanus (DPT),
hepatitis B and Hib-in a single shot.
Correct Statements
(a) 1 only (c) Both 1 & 2
(b) 2 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER:
C
18. Consider the following
1. Rabies
is prevalent throughout India
except the islands of Lakshadweep and Andaman
& Nicobar
2. Animal
Welfare Board of India is currently the only agency which is involved with
controlling the population of stray/community dogs through its Animal Birth
Control (ABC) Programme
Correct statement
(a)
1 only (c)
Both 1 & 2
(b)
2 only (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER:
C
19. “Treasure of Benghazi Benghazi Benghazi
(a) Morocco
(b) Egypt (d) Libya
ANSWER:
D
20. Which
one of the following is not one of the persons awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
2011?
(a) Ellen
Johnson-Sirleaf
(b) Leymah Gbowee
(c) Tawakul Karman
(d) Irina Bokovich
ANSWER:
D
21. Consider
the following
1.
The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is a short term
indicator of performance in the industrial sector, whereas the Annual Survey of
Industries (ASI) is an annual report and is more detailed and comprehensive
than IIP.
2.
The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is compiled by the
Central Statistical Organisation (CSO), where as the ASI is compiled and
released by the National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO).
Correct Statements
(a) 1 only (c) Both 1 & 2
(b) 2 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER:
C
22. Who was
the first recipient of a scholarship offered by the Indian Society of Oriental
Art founded in 1907?
(a) Jagdish Chandra
Bose
(b) Prafulla Chandra
Ray
(c) Rabindranath Tagore
(d) Nandalal Bose
ANSWER:
D
23. Which of
the following is correct?
1.
The CVC is a statutory body that supervises corruption cases
in government departments. The CBI is under its supervision.
2.
The Central Vigilance Commission was set up by the
Government in 1964 on the recommendations of the Committee on
Prevention of Corruption, headed by Shri K. Santhanam.
3.
The Central Vigilance Commissioner shall be removed from his
office only by order of the President on the ground of proved misbehaviour or
incapacity after the Supreme Court, on a reference made to it by the Parliament.
(a) 1 & 2 (c) 2 & 3
(b) 1 & 3 (d)
1 only
ANSWER:
A
24. Consider
the following
1.
National waterway 6 is a proposed waterway between Lakhipur
and Bhanga of the Barak river and it connects Assam
with all sister states in Northeastern India except Sikkim
2.
The Jamuna River the main distributary channel of the Brahmaputra River, is one of the three main rivers
of Bangladesh.
Correct Statements
(a) 1 only (c) Both 1 & 2
(b) 2 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER:
C
25. Padmaja Naidu Himalayan
Zoological Park
(a)
Himalayan Salamender
(b)
Hangul
(c)
Snow leopard
(d)
Pheasants
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